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Thank you to historian Todd Baptista for providing the following: Talmadge E. (“Tommy”) Gough, age 74, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his residence in Flint, Michigan. Tommy was an original member of the Crests, who recorded “Sixteen Candles”, “Step by Step”, “The Angels Listened In” and “Trouble in Paradise” among others. Services: FamilyRead Full Article Here

Kathie Lee‘s 61st birthday is today, but her big surprise gift came on Friday on live TV when her old friend Neil Sedaka serenaded her with a custom-reboot of his big hit “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen.” Co-host Hoda Kotb blind-folded her partner in crime (and wine) and led her to a studio where SedakaRead Full Article Here

Jay & The Americans come to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI, joined by their friends The Shades of Blue. Presented in association with Scotty Productions. Tickets on sale soon.

The Duprees come to the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan on July 18, 2015. With special guests The Shades of Blue. Presented in association with Scotty Productions. Tickets on sale soon.

The stars of the sixties come to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall on February 19, 2015… Jay and The Americans (“This Magic Moment”, “Come a Little Bit Closer”, “Cara Mia”, “Only in America”, “Walkin’ in the Rain”, “Let’s Lock the Door”) The original lead singer of The Buckinghams, Dennis Tufano (“Kind Of A Drag”, “Don’tRead Full Article Here

Lenny Cocco has issued a clarification of the litigation surrounding the trademark and right to use the name The Chimes, the group he has led since 1959. The Chimes, with Cocco, on lead, had two hits in the early 60’s with the old standards “Once in a While” and “I’m in the Mood for Love”.Read Full Article Here

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Listening to “Little Anthony” Gourdine sing, it’s difficult to imagine that 2015 marks 57 years since he entered the public eye with his group, the Imperials. One of the very few late-fifties-era vocal groups to successfully re-invent themselves and sustain a successful recording career into the decade that followed, Little Anthony and the Imperials areRead Full Article Here

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Much to the delight of doo wopp fans everywhere, ABC-TV’s The View has featured some of the best-known groups of the 50’s and 60’s live on national television over the course of the last several weeks. The series was sparked by a performance by acappella stars The Persuasions on May 26, in which they mentionedRead Full Article Here